responsibilities

[ri-spon-suh-bil-i-teez] / rɪˌspɒn səˈbɪl ɪ tiz /

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accountability, blame n.
maturity, trustworthiness n.

NOUN

accountability, blame

Synonyms

STRONGEST

authority burden duty guilt importance liability obligation power restraint trust

STRONG

albatross amenability answerability care charge constraint contract culpability encumbrance engagement fault incubus incumbency onus pledge rap subjection

WEAK

boundness holding the bag obligatoriness

Antonyms

STRONGEST

irresponsibility

STRONG

benefit blessing

WEAK

distrust exemption freedom immaturity immunity

NOUN

maturity, trustworthiness

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ability capacity efficiency honesty loyalty stability

STRONG

capableness competency conscientiousness dependability dependableness faithfulness firmness rationality reliability sensibleness soberness steadfastness trustiness uprightness

WEAK

levelheadedness

Antonyms

STRONGEST

impotence inability incompetence weakness

WEAK

distrust exemption freedom immaturity immunity irresponsibility

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responsibilities

They count 37 standards and 10 working groups that are tasked with responsibilities like issuing tea bag specifications.

From Slate ● Nov. 8, 2026

Instead, Harding will split responsibilities with Esa-Pekka Salonen, who holds the title of creative director, and Anna Handler, the new conductor-in-residence.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026

It is currently unclear as to what responsibilities Nadal would hold on the club's board.

From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026

Among its many responsibilities, it helps regulate hunger, energy use, body temperature, and other functions needed to maintain the body's internal balance.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 4, 2026

We did a good job, worked a full day, and fulfilled our responsibilities; that was our mantra.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson

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